“A critical technical practice would not model itself on what Kuhn called “normal science”, much less on conventional engineering. Instead of seeking foundations it would embrace the impossibility of foundations, guiding itself by a continually unfolding awareness of its own workings as a historically specific practice. It would make further inquiry into the practice of AI an integral part of the practice itself. It would accept that this reflexive inquiry places all of its concepts and methods at risk.” [Computation and Human Experience: 23]

I conceive of my own work in Expressive AI (Expressive AI, AI and Authorship) as also being a form of CTP in the context of AI research. Rather than critically reflective AI, this workshop explores the prospect of critical reflection in HCI practice. My friend and fellow Oz Project alumn Phoebe Sengers is one of the organizers of this workshop.

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I wanted to let you know that the original deadline – Jan 12th – was posted in error. The actual deadline for submitting for this workshop is Jan 20. Sorry for the confusion, and enjoy the extra week to submit!